<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[European Car Blog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join the European Car Magazine blog to read the latest industry news, view expert opinions, or just talk about cars with European car enthusiasts from around the world.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/index.html]]></link><image><title><![CDATA[European Car Blog]]></title><url><![CDATA[Join the European Car Magazine blog to read the latest industry news, view expert opinions, or just talk about cars with European car enthusiasts from around the world.]]></url><link><![CDATA[http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/index.html]]></link></image><item><title><![CDATA[volkswagen jetta tdi cup race cars]]></title><link>http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6285254/hot-european-cars/volkswagen-jetta-tdi-cup-race-cars/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ A couple of weeks ago, VW gave me the opportunity to test out one of their Jetta TDI Cup Race cars at Portland International Raceway. It is the first diesel powered racecar I have ever driven, but surprisingly there was...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Hot European Cars]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:08:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6285254/hot-european-cars/volkswagen-jetta-tdi-cup-race-cars/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[classic wheel]]></title><link>http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6284750/opinion/classic-wheel/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ i found a set of genuine halibrand mags at a local garage sale. the lady had no idea what they were worth. i made what i thought was a fair offer and she said it was way too much. i ended up getting these for less than a...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:08:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6284750/opinion/classic-wheel/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[driving audis on the autobahn, jetta tdis on track, and minis at home]]></title><link>http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6275153/hot-european-cars/driving-audis-on-the-autobahn-jetta-tdis-on-track-and-minis-at-home/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[I haven’t been home much lately. It seems like every few days I am coming and going from Orange County and constantly adjusting to driving different cars in different places. On a recent trip to Europe, the point of the...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Hot European Cars]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:08:49 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6275153/hot-european-cars/driving-audis-on-the-autobahn-jetta-tdis-on-track-and-minis-at-home/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[gran turismo 5 prologue]]></title><link>http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6248859/opinion/gran-turismo-5-prologue/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[Like most car guys, I got Gran Turismo 5 Prologue the day it came out. The funny thing is that I didn't even have to go wait in line to get it. My fiancé was nice enough to buy me a copy on her lunch break(yes, I am that...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 18:05:58 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6248859/opinion/gran-turismo-5-prologue/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[lotus daily driver]]></title><link>http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6238531/opinion/lotus-daily-driver/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[The fastest car I have driven lately was a 700hp 996tt. I am saying this up front because that always seems to be the answer to the question I get asked most often. People always want to know what’s the fastest. No one...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:04:50 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6238531/opinion/lotus-daily-driver/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[audi, quattro, rally]]></title><link>http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6232385/hot-european-cars/audi-quattro-rally/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Last week Audi invited me to Canada to drive their new diesel line of engines in just about every platform they offer. This was pretty amazing experience, being able to drive all the new diesels in 12 degree weather and...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Hot European Cars]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:03:49 -0800</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6232385/hot-european-cars/audi-quattro-rally/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[male posturing]]></title><link>http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6231671/opinion/male-posturing/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[somewhere in France...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:03:31 -0800</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6231671/opinion/male-posturing/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[overweight cars]]></title><link>http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6229952/opinion/overweight-cars/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  I recently read a study that found the average American is getting significantly bigger. In the past 25 or so years the average height has grown by a little over an inch. However the average American’s weight has swelled...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:02:00 -0800</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6229952/opinion/overweight-cars/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drift? You betcha.]]></title><link>http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6216452/opinion/drift-you-betcha/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  At the end of each touring car race, the winner does an obligatory series of smoky donuts while waving to the fans. Especially gifted drivers will flash their lights, beep the horn and sometimes sit on the window frame...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 23:09:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6216452/opinion/drift-you-betcha/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys and Bots]]></title><link>http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6216446/opinion/boys-and-bots/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ I started yelling around 7:30 am. It was Saturday morning and the Bidrawn clan had many chores to fulfill before heading off to the first showing of Transformers. Armed with a slingshot and a handful of Optimus Prime...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:09:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6216446/opinion/boys-and-bots/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drag and drop]]></title><link>http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6216437/opinion/drag-and-drop/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  "So what's the fastest car you've been in?" I've heard this question a hundred times. Typically, it's followed by a list of cars like the Bugatti Veyron, Ferrari FXX, Ruf Porsche, SLR McLaren, etc. I've had the...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2007 23:09:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6216437/opinion/drag-and-drop/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The persistence of memory]]></title><link>http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6216413/opinion/the-persistence-of-memory/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ So I'm filling up at the local Texaco station and watching the end of Army of Darkness on the Q7's video monitor. The hero has just slain his evil doppelganger and is about to kiss the girl. "Hail to the king, baby." Ah,...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2007 22:09:47 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6216413/opinion/the-persistence-of-memory/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deus ex machina ]]></title><link>http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6216014/opinion/deus-ex-machina/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  I waved goodbye to the M3 and listened as its beautiful exhaust note faded into the night. The car was sold, the new owner grinning so broadly you could see his smile from space. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 08 Sep 2007 00:09:30 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6216014/opinion/deus-ex-machina/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Fatties]]></title><link>http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6215852/opinion/no-fatties/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  "The trick to going faster? Just add lightness." -Colin Chapman Those words kept tumbling around my head like a pair of Keds in a dryer. Just add lightness. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 08 Sep 2007 00:09:45 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6215852/opinion/no-fatties/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[F1 Canadian Grand Prix Robert Kubica]]></title><link>http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6210038/european-car-news/f1-canadian-grand-prix-robert-kubica/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ In cased you missed it, BMW Sauber driver Robert Kubica experienced a horrifying crash on lap 27 of the Canadian Grand Prix yesterday. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[European Car News]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 17:06:31 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6210038/european-car-news/f1-canadian-grand-prix-robert-kubica/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big SoCalEuro Gathering]]></title><link>http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6209906/european-car-news/big-socaleuro-gathering/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ The upcoming Big SoCalEuro Gathering is scheduled for Saturday, August 11, 2007 at the Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. Over 800 vehicles are scheduled to make it to this meet. Is your car ready? ]]></description><category><![CDATA[European Car News]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2007 19:06:37 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6209906/european-car-news/big-socaleuro-gathering/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SeaWorld Shamu Volkswagen Beetle]]></title><link>http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6209183/european-car-news/seaworld-shamu-volkswagen-beetle/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ There are cars out there that make you take a double, triple, or even quadruple take. Needless to say, this little bug made me look over several times. After all, how often do you see Free Willy on the freeway? ]]></description><category><![CDATA[European Car News]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2007 20:05:07 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6209183/european-car-news/seaworld-shamu-volkswagen-beetle/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European Cars versus Japanese Cars]]></title><link>http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6209132/opinion/european-cars-versus-japanese-cars/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ "For some reason, Civic are drawn to M3s. They sniff at the BMW like dogs in heat with hip spasms.      Usually, I shoo them away; I have better things to do than play Joe Racecar. Not above it, mind...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2007 19:05:01 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6209132/opinion/european-cars-versus-japanese-cars/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European Car]]></title><link>http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6208015/european-car-news/european-car/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ ec fans watch out! The new website goes live this week. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[European Car News]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2007 19:05:18 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6208015/european-car-news/european-car/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parking]]></title><link>http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6207646/tips-advice/parking/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ The first step to overcoming an addiction is to admit you have a problem. So, this is it. 
 I am addicted to parking at corner spots. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Tips & Advice]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2007 19:05:50 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6207646/tips-advice/parking/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Import Tuner Reader's Ride of the Month Contest]]></title><link>http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6208854/european-car-news/import-tuner-readers-ride-of-the-month-contest/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Our pals over at Import Tuner have me under duress, so I have to blog about their contest. So for those of you who have dreamt of having your Euro tuners grace the pages of a magazine (or website, in this case), now's your...]]></description><category><![CDATA[European Car News]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2007 23:05:34 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6208854/european-car-news/import-tuner-readers-ride-of-the-month-contest/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Redline 2004 Porsche Carrera GT ]]></title><link>http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6206224/european-car-news/redline-2004-porsche-carrera-gt/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ According to the eBay auction , this 2004 Porsche Carrera GT up for sale was previously owned by Daniel Sadek, the producer of the movie "Redline" and was damaged during the movie's filming (important note: this is not the...]]></description><category><![CDATA[European Car News]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2007 18:04:40 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6206224/european-car-news/redline-2004-porsche-carrera-gt/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A.B. 616 smog check legislation]]></title><link>http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6205207/european-car-news/ab-616-smog-check-legislation/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ I love California. I love the weather. I love the lifestyle. What I don't love are the smog and the traffic, but hey, at least the State is doing something to help alleviate that, right? ]]></description><category><![CDATA[European Car News]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2007 01:04:19 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6205207/european-car-news/ab-616-smog-check-legislation/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GReddy exhaust]]></title><link>http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6206513/tips-advice/greddy-exhaust/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ As you probably already read, I got a great deal on a GReddy G2 Catback exhaust system for a 2001-2002 BMW 330 CI at the 2007 GReddy Garage Sale . This is my follow up blog about how to install it. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Tips & Advice]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2007 21:04:08 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6206513/tips-advice/greddy-exhaust/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reckless Driving]]></title><link>http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6206051/opinion/reckless-driving/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ In an ideal world--at least my ideal world--everyone would need to prove that they were responsible drivers before purchasing a car. Not a day goes by in my 40-mile commute to work that I don't see a car being...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2007 00:03:28 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/6206051/opinion/reckless-driving/index.html]]></guid></item></channel></rss>


